Horseshoe Landing Airport (16SC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Horseshoe Landing Airport in Cross Anchor, SC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLUX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Horseshoe Landing Airport (16SC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cross Anchor, SC at 600 ft. 16SC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLUX, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGSP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLUX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLUX, 7.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KLUX 290135Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 BKN080 29/23 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
What changed at KLUX (nearest station)?
Since the 0115Z (9:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 8,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 16SC
Based on the nearest station (KLUX), 16SC is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 600 ft). 16SC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGSP, about 23 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 16SC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 34 | 3,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
16SC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Horseshoe Landing Airport in Cross Anchor, SC: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 16SC is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 16SC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0059/FL350/TP A35K/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A35KAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
SPA UUA /OV SPA/TM 0026/FL400/TP LJ60/TB SEV/RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTLFD-28
SPA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.TB SEVTurbulence: severe.RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTL…Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT220015/TM 0010/FL090/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT220015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 16SC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLUX reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 16SC
- City
- Cross Anchor
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6275, -81.8990
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLUX
- TAF
- Nearest KGSP
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 42m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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16SC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 16SC?+
16SC has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 16SC come from?+
Horseshoe Landing Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLUX, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 16SC can differ.
Does 16SC have a TAF?+
No — 16SC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSP, about 23 nm away.
Does 16SC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 16SC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 16SC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Horseshoe Landing Airport (16SC)
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